Homeschool Methods & Styles

August 4, 2009

Homeschool Methods & Choosing a Homeschool Curriculum

We’ve looked at some of the basic factors that you should consider when choosing a homeschool curriculum.  One of the biggest factors that affects your curriculum choice is the homeschool method you’re using. 
Certain homeschool methods (such as classical homeschooling, Waldorf, and Montessori) are very structured and require you to follow a designated path with [...]

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July 31, 2009

Choosing a Homeschool Curriculum for Your Child

Choosing a homeschool curriculum can be challenging, since there are so many factors to consider and a huge variety of curriculum choices.   When considering a homeschool curriculum, we need to look at how our children learn best.  There is no "one size fits all" curriculum, just like there is no "one size fits all" [...]

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October 3, 2007

Do Schools Today Kill Creativity & Create Conformity?

I came across a thought-provoking (and humorous) speech given by Ken Robinson.  Robinson believes that the current education system stifles creativity and suppresses children’s individuality (in the interests of conformity). 
He argues that there are many different forms of intelligence and that we should not force children to submit to narrowly defined standards of who is [...]

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October 12, 2006

Free Online Charlotte Mason Homeschool Curriculum for grades K-12

If you’re new to homeschooling, one of the biggest decisions you face is what curriculum to use. Deciding on a curriculum can be overwhelming for many new homeschool parents due to the sheer variety of possible options.
If you’re interested in a Charlotte Mason-based education, Ambleside Online offers free homeschool curriculum from grades [...]

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September 26, 2006

George Mason University Offers Virtual High School

George Mason University is launching a full slate of online courses for Virginia high school students who cannot attend regular school. “It’s way cool,” said Priscilla Norton, a GMU education professor and director of the new online academy for high schoolers.
The Fairfax university had been developing the program for the past three years, offering online [...]

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September 6, 2006

Homeschool News – Children’s Attitudes Improve & Grades Rise When Homeschooled

Children’s Attitudes Improve & Their Grades Rise When HomeschooledWhen children get in alternative schools or homeschool not only do thier grades go up their attitudes change for the better, my children are living proof. So some people really should be quiet while the rest of us do what is best for our children.

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August 26, 2006

Homeschool News – Article on 3 Homeschooling Families in Tyler, Texas

Excellent Article on 3 Homeschooling Families in Tyler, TexasNot all Smith County school-age children are rushing by car or bus to get to classes on time. When it comes to learning, there’s no school like home, members of three Smith County families said.

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June 9, 2006

Homeschool Styles are Changing

Homeschool styles are changing, according to a recent article published by The New York Times. A growing number of families are hiring tutors to school their children at home, instead of teaching the children themselves. Many years ago, hiring private tutors to educate one’s children was standard practice among the elite. Today, however, [...]

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